Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 45/54 and 30/6

1st number: 45/54, 2nd number: 5 0/6

45/54 + 30/6 is 35/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 6 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    45/54 = 45 × 1/54 × 1 = 45/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    30/6 = 30 × 9/6 × 9 = 270/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/54 + 270/54 = 45 + 270/54 = 315/54
  5. 315/54 simplified gives 35/6
  6. So, 45/54 + 30/6 = 35/6
    In mixed form: 55/6

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com